Subtract 36/45 from 27/28
27/28 - 36/45 is 23/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
27/28 = 27 × 45/28 × 45 = 1215/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
36/45 = 36 × 28/45 × 28 = 1008/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/1260 - 1008/1260 = 1215 - 1008/1260 = 207/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/140
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